Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Engine Sprocket Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Final Drive / Sprocket, Coupling / Engine Sprocket Installation

Replace the sprocket washer and axle cotter pin.
Install the engine sprocket onto the output shaft.
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the threads and seating surface of the engine sprocket nut.
Tighten: Torque - Engine Sprocket Nut: 145 N·m (14.8 kgf·m, 107 ft·lb)

NOTE

Tighten the engine sprocket nut while applying the rear brake.

Engine Sprocket Installation

After torquing the engine sprocket nut, bend [A] two sides of the washer over the nut.
Adjust the drive chain slack after installing the engine sprocket (see Drive Chain Slack Adjustment in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Install: Pin [A] Chain Guide [B] Engine Sprocket Cover [C]
Tighten: Torque - Engine Sprocket Cover Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)

Engine Sprocket Installation

Engine Sprocket Removal

Remove: Engine Sprocket Cover Bolts [A] Engine Sprocket Cover [B] Flatten out the bended washer [A]. Remove the engine sprocket nut [B] and washer. NOTE When loosening the engin ...

Rear Sprocket Removal

Remove the rear wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter). NOTICE Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the disc. Place bl ...

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Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Removal
NOTICE Never drop the exhaust butterfly valve actuator especially on a hard surface. Such a shock to the actuator can damage it. Remove: Front Seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter) Clamp [A] Screws [B] and Washers Slide the covers [A] and loosen the lock nuts [B] ...

Piston Ring, Piston Ring Groove Wear Inspection
Check for uneven groove wear by inspecting the ring seating. The rings should fit perfectly parallel to groove surfaces. If not, replace the piston and all the piston rings. With the piston rings in their grooves, make several measurements with a thickness gauge [A] to determine pisto ...

Oil Pump Removal
Remove: Coolant (Drain, see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Engine Oil (Drain, see Engine Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Sidestand Switch Lead Connector [A] (Disconnect) Bolt [B] and Water Pipe [C] Water Pump Cover Bolts [D] Water Pump Cover [E ...